The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 372:

“Still playing the part, are we?” Julia scoffed.

“You think snagging a wealthy man gives you the freedom to do as you please? If you truly have 12 million, I’ll eat dirt.”

Leah, silent until now, suddenly sensed trouble brewing.

Her fists were clenched tightly, her palms damp with sweat.

Noticing Leah’s unease, Julia offered a reassuring smile.

“Relax, Miss Burgess. She’s just bluffing. Didn’t you say she has no real connections in a city as big as Lyhaton? Where would she even get 12 million? Rich people aren’t that gullible. Money isn’t something you just hand over for nothing. She’s only digging a deeper hole for herself.”

her words, Leah’s face

made sense

have a certain charm that drew men, it seemed improbable that any would be reckless enough to squander 12 million on her whims. Julia caught the cashier’s eye, who hadn’t budged, her gaze tinged with sarcasm. Rushing over, she couldn’t resist teasing, “What’s

of utter disbelief as she grasped

demanded, her impatience evident as she

and stooped to retrieve it, just as a flurry of footsteps

noticed several top executives from the mall entering, their

Mr. Watts, to what do we owe this unexpected pleasure? Surely a phone call would

executives at the mall, rarely

presence gave Julia a vague sense

new

while Ennis Blake had been appointed by Ford Group. Though all three held managerial positions, Ennis, as Ford Group’s representative, wielded significantly more power. It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that Zahir and Darryl answered to

any new instructions?” Julia’s voice wavered slightly as she studied Ennis’ grim expression, a sense of unease creeping in. But Ennis didn’t acknowledge her. His